Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 1,452,025?

 A:
Positive:   1 x 14520255 x 29040525 x 58081241 x 60251205 x 1205
Negative: -1 x -1452025-5 x -290405-25 x -58081-241 x -6025-1205 x -1205


How do I find the factor combinations of the number 1,452,025?

Unfortunately, there's not simple formula to identifying all of the factors of a number and it can be a tedious process when trying to identify the divisors of larger numbers. To find the factor combinations of the number 1,452,025, it is easier to work with a table - it's called factoring from the outside in.

Outside in Factoring

We start by creating a table and writing 1 on the left side and then the number we're trying to find the factors for on the right side in a table. Then, below that, write the numbers as a negative as well.

1 1,452,025
-1 -1,452,025

Why are the negative numbers included?

When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 1,452,025.

Example:
1 x 1,452,025 = 1,452,025
and
-1 x -1,452,025 = 1,452,025
Notice both answers equal 1,452,025

With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 1,452,025 and divide it by 2:

1,452,025 ÷ 2 = 726,012.5

If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 726,012.5 are factors. In this case, the quotient is not a whole number. Don't write anything down and try the next divisor.

Here is what our table should look like at this step:

1 1,452,025
-1 -1,452,025

Now, we try dividing 1,452,025 by 3:

1,452,025 ÷ 3 = 484,008.3333

If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 484,008.3333 are factors. In this case, the quotient is not a whole number. Don't write anything down and try the next divisor.

Here is what our table should look like at this step:

1 1,452,025
-1 -1,452,025

Let's try dividing by 4:

1,452,025 ÷ 4 = 363,006.25

If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 363,006.25 are factors. In this case, the quotient is not a whole number. Don't write anything down and try the next divisor.

Here is what our table should look like at this step:

1 1,452,025
-1 1,452,025
Keep dividing by the next highest number until you cannot divide anymore.

If you did it right, you will end up with this table:

15252411,2056,02558,081290,4051,452,025
-1-5-25-241-1,205-6,025-58,081-290,405-1,452,025

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